Best of Mendoza launched

Twelve companies involved in either wine or gastronomy have set up a new association in Argentina's Mendoza region.

Best of Mendoza - whose membership includes wine companies Familia Zuccardi and Salentien - aims to help promote the region's food and wine to tourists visting the country.

The succcess of our vineyard restaurant, which seats 80 people, showed us the potential for tourism in Mendoza, and we are delighted to take part in this marketing camapaign, which is a first for Argentina,' said Jo Zuccardi of Familia Zuccardi.